Saturday, April 9, 2011

How Women Can Get Started Playing Golf

By Roger Gray


Golf is a popular game that attracts a wide range of interests from people in various ages, occupations, and genders. But, since there are so many little things that you need to know about making your golf game great, it can be difficult in the beginning. Keep reading for a few great bits of advice on starting out in golf.

You're going to need a decent set of clubs before you can really begin to take golf seriously. While you do need a set of clubs, if you have just started out playing, it might be a better option to rent clubs because you never know whether or not you will like the game. When you're ready to take the plunge, it's a good idea to get clubs that have been professionally fitted. Women who often need shorter clubs due to their height differences with men especially need to have a proper fitting for clubs. Other difference to consider that make professional fitting a good idea for women is that women often prefer lighter weight clubs like those made of graphite as well as grips that aren't quite as thick as most men prefer. Professional club fittings will take all these adjustments into accounts and help you design a set of clubs that is custom fit for you.

Undoubtedly, one of the easiest and fastest ways to learn golf is by taking lessons from an expert. You can read all the books in the world and watch every DVD ever made on the game of golf without getting half the benefit you'll receive from one lesson with a pro. There's nothing more effective than having someone standing by your side, showing you what to do and pointing out your mistakes and bad habits, which you are usually not aware of. It's a good idea to have a long discussion with the golf pro before your lesson in order to have a clearly defined set of goals for your lessons. Make a point of being as honest as possible so that you really can get your money's worth.

If you want to be a great golf player, then you will need to learn to control your emotions and reactions. Women are more likely to be led by emotion than men are. The problem with many women is that they can't let go of one bad shot and often tend to make several more in a row as a result. The result is that they rush through their next swing without thinking and focusing on what they are doing and end up making an even worse shot. These are the moments when it's so important to keep your mind on the task at hand, focus, and breathe deeply. Everyone makes mistakes but it's up to you whether you will make more or not. Relax, stay calm and focus on exactly what you need to do to get the ball where you need it to go. Leave the past in the past and you will find that your game improves significantly.

Once you get the basics down, you will find that golf isn't such a difficult game. However, it does require a lot of patience and practice if you want to be able to play a great game of golf.




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